A woman is fighting for her life after being hit by a lorry in Chelmsford.

The pensioner in her 80s was in collision with a skip lorry outside the Tesco Express and KFC in Broomfield Road at around 2.20pm today (Wednesday, June 19).

She was airlifted to hospital where her leg injuries are potentially life-threatening.

The driver of the lorry was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury through dangerous driving and remains in custody.

Broomfield Road was closed off by police

At 4pm, a police cordon remained in place with the public unable to access their cars within it, while onlookers were gathering to see the scene.

Les Dixon said: "My wife drive past on her way to the hospital earlier and she said she saw a person laying on the floor with someone supporting their head."

Police searched the lorry

Essex Police are now appealing for witnesses to the collision.

A spokesperson for the force: "We need to speak to anyone who saw what happened or has CCTV or dash cam footage of it.

"In particular we need to trace the driver of a grey vehicle which turned out left out of Pentland Avenue towards KFC in the moments immediately before the collision.

A police bike was also at the scene

"The driver of the lorry has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury through dangerous driving and he is currently in custody.

"If you saw what happened, have CCTV or dash cam footage, or have any other information please call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting incident 657 of June 19 or email CollisionAppeal@essex.pnn.police.uk.

"You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

Broomfield Road remains open in both directions

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